FIFA Proposes Algorithm for Setting Soccer Transfer Fees

Gianni Infantino suggests using an algorithm to determine fair market values for player transfers, aiming to increase transparency in the $10 billion market.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino advocates for the use of an algorithm to set transfer fees, aiming to bring transparency to the soccer transfer market.
The proposal seeks to replace traditional negotiations between clubs with a computer-generated market value for players.
Concerns arise about how the algorithm would comply with EU competition law and its acceptance by clubs.
The International Centre for Sports Studies and Transfermarkt provide differing valuations for top players, highlighting the complexity of determining fair market values.
FIFA has funded research on a transfer value algorithm since 2010, reflecting a long-standing interest in reforming the transfer fee system.